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A lot of people at Gizmodo are psyched about the iPad. Not me! My god, am I underwhelmed by it. It has some absolutely backbreaking failures that will make buying one the last thing I would want to do. Updated

Big, Ugly Bezel
Have you seen the bezel on this thing?! It's huge! I know you don't want to accidentally input a command when your thumb is holding it, but come on.

No Multitasking
This is a backbreaker. If this is supposed to be a replacement for netbooks, how can it possibly not have multitasking? Are you saying I can't listen to Pandora while writing a document? I can't have my Twitter app open at the same time as my browser? I can't have AIM open at the same time as my email? Are you kidding me? This alone guarantees that I will not buy this product.

No Cameras
No front facing camera is one thing. But no back facing camera either? Why the hell not? I can't imagine what the downside was for including at least one camera. Could this thing not handle video iChat?

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Written by daya
181 days ago
This is like looking at 'half empty cup' rather than enjoying the 'half filled cup'. I think iPad is one of the best gadgets and it will change the world.



Written by abhay
181 days ago
Well check out http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/28/technology/personaltech/28pogue-email.html very interesting article. First impression, Second impression, Third impression. So this article is first impression which is negative. Second will also be similar, but third will be positive. :)



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